An orphan girl is sent away to a boarding school run by a martinet. Aonely boy fi nds a role model and mentor. A young adolescent helps his friend through a terrible sickness. A truant schoolboy meets theove of hisife in a classroom. A treasure trove of heart-warming stories and choice excerpts from novels, Classic Tales for Children: School Stories will delight any reader whoikes stories about friendship,oyalty and coming-of-age.